Denver is going to be celebrity central over the next several months, and a host of local nonprofits will be the richer for it.

Here’s a list:

ON APRIL 28:

* Dick Vermeil[3], former head coach for the St. Louis Rams and the Kansas City Chiefs, is the speaker for the 2011 All-Star Breakfast benefiting Warren Village[4]. It begins at 7:30 a.m. in the Seawell Grand Ballroom and the $80 tickets can be purchased online.

* The B-52s will have the Fillmore Auditorium rocking when CoBiz Financial hosts its 11th BizBash. The 6:30 p.m. event is a benefit for Savio House[5] and Florence Crittenton Services[6] and the price of admission includes dinner and an open bar. Call Sally Hallingstad, 720-264-5512.

ON MAY 7:

* The Temptations[7] perform their Motown hits at the black-tie Colorado Symphony Ball[8]. It’s at the Sheraton Denver Downtown, starting with cocktails and a silent auction at 5:30 p.m. The evening’s host committee is made up of Michael and Tauna Dowling, Kevin and Leanne Duncan, John and Carolee Hayes, Gary Lutz and Margaret Johnson, Mike and Heather Miller, and Willie and Sarah Shepherd. Julie Gordon and Lindsey Wiseman are the auction and decor co-chairs. Tickets can be purchased from Jason Hurley, 303-308-2475.

* Lionel Richie[9] headlines the second annual NightShine Gala that former Mayor Wellington Webb is chairing on behalf of the Denver Health Foundation[10]. Webb’s co-chairs are Greg Maffei and Dan Scherer. Festivities begin with a 6 p.m. cocktail reception at the National Western Events Center. Patron tickets are $500 each and sponsorships range in price from $5,000 to $300,000. Details are available from Candice Jones, 303-602-2978.

* The Neil Diamond cover band Super Diamond entertains at the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation[11]‘s Dream Gala taking place on the United Club Level East at Invesco Field. Michael and Karey Finch are chairing the event that also honors Edward M. Brown, president and CEO of the Patron Spirits Co. Kristin Love, 303-209-7723, can provide details about tickets and sponsorship opportunities.

ON MAY 17:

* Mike Ditka[12], who coached the Chicago Bears for 11 seasons and the New Orleans Saints for three, speaks at the Jewish Family Service[13] Executive Luncheon. It’s at the Grand Hyatt Denver and the $150 tickets can be purchased from Lynn Cooper, 303-597-5000.

ON AUG. 27:

* Rock and blues legend Joe Cocker is helping to raise money for the Denver Dumb Friends League[14] by performing at Lulu’s Barkin’ BBQ. The event hosted by Fred and Jana Bartlit also features a chuckwagon supper catered by Texas barbecue king Tom Perini. For details, call 303-751-5772, ext. 7214

ON SEPT. 10:

* Comedian/talk show host Jay Leno[15] is at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House and the Zarlengo Foundation[16] is going to receive a portion of the proceeds. Tickets range in price from $65 to $85 and are available at Ticketmaster locations.

ON SEPT. 23:

* Richard Dreyfuss, the 1977 Academy Award winner for Best Actor (“The Goodbye Girl”), is the speaker at a luncheon benefiting Arapahoe House[17]. The event chaired by Jason and Laura Romero will be at the Seawell Ballroom. Kathy Crapo and Tom Clark are heading the corporate committee. Others helping to make the event a success are Helen Hanks, Adrienne Ruston Fitzgibbons, Sarah Sena, Jaylene Smith, Quinn Washington, Sharon Whiton Gelt, Jeff Hawks, Lou Jahde, David Kikumoto, Charlie McNeil and Ed Romero. Tickets can be purchased by calling 303-412-3643.

ON NOV. 3:

* Tennis legend Martina Navratilova[18] delivers the keynote address for a luncheon put on by the Women’s Foundation of Colorado[19]. President Louise Atkinson says the event will be at the Colorado Convention Center and that details are available on the foundation website.